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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was launched 10 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z6 II scores versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Z6 II Tough-3000 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2010Fresher by 132 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon Z6 II

 Tough-3000 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus Tough-3000

 Z6 II Tough-3000 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the Tough-3000.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and Tough-3000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
86
has manual focus
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (410 shots)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
66
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
low battery life (410 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery life (410 per charge)
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2020-10-14 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
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